The Heir Apparent

A family learns their father is a serial killer
by Sasha
Synopsis of book
Prologue

Prologue to Heir Apparent

Posted July 1, 2012
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James discovers evidence his father is a murderer
Prologue

Prologue

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Alfina has surgery and Mac comes for a visit
Prologue

Good News and Bad News

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Background
Chapter 1

The Waiting Game

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Mom, Dad, Charlie, and Susan
Chapter 2

The Mathews Family

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Finding the evidence
Chapter 2

The Family

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James discovers something in the garage
Chapter 3

Detective MacKinnon

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The Police Finally Arrive
Chapter 3

Now What?

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The Family Attorney
Chapter 4

Mr. Hurley

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Det. Mac arrives to talk to the family
Chapter 4

Dad's Arrest

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The family hires an attorney to represent them
Chapter 5

Mr. Hurley

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The family gets a reality check
Chapter 5

The Evidence

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Reality finally hits James
Chapter 6

A Moment of Reflection

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Mr. Hurley speaks with the family
Chapter 6

The Evidence

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Mom and James have a late night talk
Chapter 7

Too Many Whys

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The media arrive
Chapter 7

A Taste of What's to Come

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The media finds the family
Chapter 8

Chaos

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The family is going stir-crazy
Chapter 8

A Plea Bargain?

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One betrayal too many
Chapter 9

Underestimating Betrayal

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James reviews the events of the past four days
Chapter 9

A Plea Bargain

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James and Charlie go for a walk
Chapter 10

The Price of Betrayal

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James demands to meet with his father
Chapter 10

James Takes Charge

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The family returns home briefly
Chapter 11

Home is Not Where the Heart is

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Susan is admitted to the hospital
Chapter 11

James Takes Charge

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Charlie's temper gets him in trouble
Chapter 12

Charlie Returns

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A talk with Susan's doctor
Chapter 12

A Visit With Susan

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James meets with Dad
Chapter 13

The Demon and His Son

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James, Charlie & Mom go home to get some clothes
Chapter 13

There's No Place Like Home

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James and his family visit Susan
Chapter 14

A Visit With Susan in the Hospital

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James and Charlie have a quiet talk
Chapter 14

A Late Night Talk

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James speaks with his dad
Chapter 15

The Demon and his Son Speak

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James spends some time with his Aunt and Uncle
Chapter 15

The Calm Before The Storm

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Charlie is worried about becoming like his dad
Chapter 16

A Talk with Charlie

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James chastises the media
Chapter 16

A First Round Knockout

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Aunt Em and Uncle Terry arrive
Chapter 17

Unexpected Guests

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The DA announces his decision
Chapter 17

The Decision

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Somethings are too hard to deal with
Chapter 18

James meets with Marcy

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A disturbing talk with Uncle Mark
Chapter 18

Questions Without Answers

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Mom announces she plans to speak to the media
Chapter 18

Mom drops a Bombshell

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James speaks to the press
Chapter 19

The Press Conference

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James returns with more questions and no answers
Chapter 19

Time to Ask for Help

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James meets with Mac
Chapter 20

The Beginning of a Very Long Night

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The DA announces his decision on the plea bargain
Chapter 20

The DA Makes His Announcement

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James goes to the Cabin
Chapter 21

The Cabin

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Mac and James talk
Chapter 21

Quid Pro Quo Part 1

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Mom & Em still will not talk about Dad
Chapter 22

Mac Makes a Deal with James

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Who the hell is Dad?
Chapter 22

Quid Pro Quo Part 2

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Too many questions and not enough answers
Chapter 23

Be Careful What You Ask For

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Mac fills James in on what he knows
Chapter 23

More Questions

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James is given a Journal
Chapter 24

The Journal

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Mom is not forthcoming
Chapter 24

A Talk With Mom

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James continues talking/interogating Mom
Chapter 25

More Questions for Mom

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James finally learns the truth
Chapter 25

Some Things Are Best Left Alone

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James gets a crash course in Romani history
Chapter 26

Mom's in the Hospital

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Mom has a breakdown
Chapter 26

Mom is Hospitalized

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James tries to understand what his mother told him
Chapter 26

What Is The Next Step?

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James and Mac have another talk
Chapter 27

A Duel At Thirty Paces or a Truce?

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James learns his father was raised as a gypsy
Chapter 27

A Quick Lesson in Romani Culture

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James gets a history lesson
Chapter 27

Translating the Journal

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Budy time for James
Chapter 28

Two Days of Hell

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And the hits keep on coming
Chapter 28

When is Too Much Too Much?

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James speaks with Charlie
Chapter 29

Time For The Truth

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Short, sweet, and to the point
Chapter 29

James Pauses To Take a Breath

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James meets with Mr. Hurley
Chapter 30

Confidentiality or Conscience

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James attends Dad's Sentencing
Chapter 30

Court Part 1

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Mr.. Hurley tells James a secret
Chapter 31

Getting to Know Mr. Hurley

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The defendant speaks
Chapter 31

Court Part 2

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Mac reads the letter from James's grandfather
Chapter 32

An Unexpected U-Turn

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James Speaks
Chapter 32

Court Part 3

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James is determined to find his grandfather
Chapter 33

James Asks Mac for Help

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James goes into overdrive
Chapter 33

James In Charge

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James gets a shock when he meets Mac
Chapter 34

Very Busy Day

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James is in for a shock
Chapter 35

Alfina 3

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James gets the shock of his life
Chapter 36

James Meets his Grandmother

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James spends time with his grandmother
Chapter 37

Getting to Know Grandmother

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James has another talk with Grandmother
Chapter 38

Dad's Secret

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The two Grandmothers meet
Chapter 39

Grandmother Meets Angela

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Rough day for James
Chapter 40

Why Did Alfina Lie?

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James meets with the family
Chapter 41

Family Meeting

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Mac, Mr. Hurley & James prepare to talk to Alfina
Chapter 42

Preparing Grandmother

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James speaks to Grandmother and Angela
Chapter 43

Time to Talk to Grandmother

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Mr.. Hurley and James compare notes
Chapter 44

Putting The Puzzle Together

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Chapter 45

Grandmother Tells a Joke

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James finally gets answers from Mom
Chapter 45

Mom Fesses Up

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James tries to explain how the law works
Chapter 46

Making Vegetable Soup

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James and Angela explain the death penalty
Chapter 47

The Meaning of Forgiveness

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Alfinia gives her deposition
Chapter 48

The Deposition Part 1

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The deposition continues
Chapter 49

The Deposion Part 2

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James decides to changes his PhD
Chapter 50

James and Angela

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Alfina answers more questions
Chapter 50

Deposition Part 2

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Alifina moves in with Angela
Chapter 51

Grandmother Goes Home with Angela

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Angela needs a lesson in Romani Culture
Chapter 52

Mokkadi

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Grandmother is acting strange
Chapter 53

Grandmother Shows Her Stuborn Side

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Chapter 54

Why Dad's Shoes?

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Grandmother tells James the truth
Chapter 55

The Power of Belief

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Mac and James Meet for a Chat
Chapter 56

The Heir Apparent

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